Software Project Manager

Obsidian is the name that has become synonymous with providing peace of mind when it comes to Open Source Software (OSS) in the Southern African Market. With two decades of knowledge and experience in the OSS realm Obsidian understands how open source can be utilised, modified and successfully implemented in today's business world. As an established supplier of Open Source software solutions, the company was started in 1995 as a modest services provider targeting businesses and organisations looking to integrate and leverage off Linux infrastructure. The last two years Obsidian Systems has expanded its knowledge base by acquiring 25% of both Autumn Leaf and GuruHut. The expansion of skills is now a formidable team with Java™ expertise aligning our Enterprise Open Source solution for retail, supporting technology and consulting services across enterprise-ready open source infrastructure, big data, collaboration and bimodal IT strategies for your business. Obsidian Systems and its subsidiaries, GuruHut and Autumn Leaf strive to bring three legs to the South African market: the first being vendor-certified products, the second being local skills providing consulting, development and support and the third being vendor-certified training and certification. With these three elements, any organisation can trust the enterprise open source solution provided. Obsidian Systems is a Level 2 contributor to Broad-based Black Economic empowered supplier of open source software solutions in South Africa. For a smarter perspective on your IT visit us at smarterdata.co.za and smarterteams.co.za.

Obsidian Systems is a growing consulting business specializing in delivering complex software solutions for clients in both traditional and non-traditional financial institutions, with a focus on the blockchain and fintech sectors. As we expand our presence into the United Kingdom and Europe, we are seeking a driven and detail-oriented Software Project Manager to lead high-impact client initiatives with strategic partners in the financial and regulatory markets. If you are a proactive communicator who thrives in coordinating cross-functional teams in distributed, remote environments, this role is for you. As a Software Project Manager, you will drive impactful client projects from inception through successful delivery. Working with a project team of highly skilled software engineers specializing in blockchain solutions for financial institutions, you will ensure seamless execution, clear communication, timely delivery, and engaged stakeholders across multiple time zones. Manage multiple concurrent software development projects for key clients in the UK and Europe, from initiation to completion. Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, and resource allocation schedules. Facilitate clear communication between client teams, engineering, and other stakeholders. Proactively identify project risks, dependencies, and blockers—taking action to mitigate them early. Regularly update our project management system (Linear) and escalate critical blockers or risks to keep projects on track. Organize and run agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming. Track and communicate project progress, KPIs, and milestones to leadership and other stakeholders. Foster seamless collaboration among remote teams across different time zones. Advocate for and implement best practices in software development and agile project management. Join us as we expand and deliver innovative solutions for the next generation of financial and regulatory institutions across the UK and Europe.

Obsidian Systems is seeking a driven Software Project Manager to lead high-impact client initiatives in the financial and regulatory markets across the UK and Europe.

Software Project Manager - UK

United Kingdom

<p>Obsidian Systems is a growing consulting business specializing in delivering complex software solutions for clients in both traditional and non-traditional financial institutions, with a focus on the blockchain and fintech sectors. As we expand our presence into the United Kingdom and Europe, we are seeking a driven and detail-oriented Software Project Manager to lead high-impact client initiatives with strategic partners in the financial and regulatory markets. If you are a proactive communicator who thrives in coordinating cross-functional teams in distributed, remote environments, this role is for you. As a Software Project Manager, you will drive impactful client projects from inception through successful delivery. Working with a project team of highly skilled software engineers specializing in blockchain solutions for financial institutions, you will ensure seamless execution, clear communication, timely delivery, and engaged stakeholders across multiple time zones. Manage multiple concurrent software development projects for key clients in the UK and Europe, from initiation to completion. Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, and resource allocation schedules. Facilitate clear communication between client teams, engineering, and other stakeholders. Proactively identify project risks, dependencies, and blockers—taking action to mitigate them early. Regularly update our project management system (Linear) and escalate critical blockers or risks to keep projects on track. Organize and run agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming. Track and communicate project progress, KPIs, and milestones to leadership and other stakeholders. Foster seamless collaboration among remote teams across different time zones. Advocate for and implement best practices in software development and agile project management. Join us as we expand and deliver innovative solutions for the next generation of financial and regulatory institutions across the UK and Europe.</p><p>Requirements:</p><ul><li> Experience managing projects in the financial, regulatory, fintech, blockchain, AI/ML, SaaS, data science, or open-source domains</li><li> Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience</li><li> 5+ years managing technical software projects within agile frameworks, ideally in a consulting context</li><li> Strong knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban</li><li> Experience with project management tools like Linear is a plus</li><li> Demonstrated ability to lead fully remote, distributed teams and coordinate work across time zones</li><li> Outstanding communication, organization, relationship-building, and influencing skills</li><li> Technical literacy and a proven track record of collaborating closely with engineering teams, particularly those focused on blockchain solutions for financial institutions</li></ul>

Obsidian Systems

Software Project Manager - UK Obsidian Systems is seeking a driven Software Project Manager to lead high-impact client initiatives in the financial and regulatory markets across the UK and Europe. Obsidian Systems is a growing consulting business specializing in delivering complex software solutions for clients in both traditional and non-traditional financial institutions, with a focus on the blockchain and fintech sectors. As we expand our presence into the United Kingdom and Europe, we are seeking a driven and detail-oriented Software Project Manager to lead high-impact client initiatives with strategic partners in the financial and regulatory markets. If you are a proactive communicator who thrives in coordinating cross-functional teams in distributed, remote environments, this role is for you. As a Software Project Manager, you will drive impactful client projects from inception through successful delivery. Working with a project team of highly skilled software engineers specializing in blockchain solutions for financial institutions, you will ensure seamless execution, clear communication, timely delivery, and engaged stakeholders across multiple time zones. Manage multiple concurrent software development projects for key clients in the UK and Europe, from initiation to completion. Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, and resource allocation schedules. Facilitate clear communication between client teams, engineering, and other stakeholders. Proactively identify project risks, dependencies, and blockers—taking action to mitigate them early. Regularly update our project management system (Linear) and escalate critical blockers or risks to keep projects on track. Organize and run agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming. Track and communicate project progress, KPIs, and milestones to leadership and other stakeholders. Foster seamless collaboration among remote teams across different time zones. Advocate for and implement best practices in software development and agile project management. Join us as we expand and deliver innovative solutions for the next generation of financial and regulatory institutions across the UK and Europe. Software Project Manager Director Obsidian Systems information-technology-and-services agile atlassian attix5 business-services caasp chef cloudera computer-software containers devops docker edb hashicorp hitachi hortonworks icinga information-technology it-consulting it-services jboss kubernetes linux managed-services mariadb mongodb open-source openshift openstack puppet red-hat services suse talend untangle zimbra

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